Reviews of The Academy, A Merrill Gardens Community

I visited this facility

I really liked the surroundings and the building at the Academy. The apartments were about the right size for the two of us. We had a really good lunch there. The staff was really pleasant. They had Bingo and a big game room. It felt very pleasant and enjoyable being there.

Provider Response

We are so happy to hear about your positive experience with The Academy. Our team works hard to be pleasant and provide a good environment, so this is great feedback to see.

I visited this facility

I visited The Academy. I thought their facility was very nice. However, their dining room was quite a jaunt for a person that needed a senior care. It was a little far, but it was a very nice facility, and we liked it. It was clean and well maintained. The staff was really courteous. It was a nice facility.

Provider Response

Thank you for writing this review for The Academy. We are glad to hear that you found our community to be clean, and our team members to be courteous. This is wonderful feedback.

I visited this facility

I liked the location of The Academy, and the price was right and didn't feel cheap. It had the amenities and bang for the buck, and it seems to be a good combination. It's in a university district, and it's also along on the way to a park I go to quite frequently. In general, it's more centrally located.

Provider Response

Thank you for providing us with this positive feedback for The Academy. The location of our community has many benefits, so we are happy to receive this review.

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My dad is in The Academy and is really happy with it. It's very clean and organized, and the staff is helpful and well-organized. They take them on field trips, do daily fitness, and have a garden where they can go and walk next to a park. The apartment-type rooms are very clean and roomy. They have three meals a day and the food is very good. We're very happy with it.

Provider Response

We are pleased to hear that your dad is enjoying The Academy. Our team works hard to make the environment pleasant for residents so this is wonderful feedback.

I visited this facility

I visited The Academy, A Merrill Gardens Community. I thought it was nice. The rooms were adequate and slightly smaller than in other places that I had seen, but they were nice. The staff was very pleasant, and it looked like the residents enjoyed being there. I liked the setting of the park and the school around it. The dining room wass restaurant-style. It was small and intimate. The atmosphere was nice. We just could not quite afford it.

Provider Response

We are glad to hear that our team members at The Academy provided a pleasant experience during your visit. We are proud of the amenities our community has to offer, and the great location. Please reach back out to us with any questions.

I visited this facility

The Academy was too dreary, and the part that I saw wasn’t impressive at all. I lost my husband, so I need a little bit of cheering up there. I’m just thinking that the whole thing -- in general -- needs to be updated or renovated; it’s just too old looking. It’s completely filled with people that are disabled, and it is too much like a sanitarium. There is just not enough independence for me.

Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to write us this review. We are disappointed to hear about your experience. Please contact us directly if you are willing to share additional feedback.

I visited this facility

I did check into The Academy. It seemed alright. I thought the rooms were a little on the smaller side. The staff was nice and friendly as well. They had trips and little bunco games and stuff like that where they’d get together in the evenings. I got stopped because they didn’t have any Medicaid apartments available.

I visited this facility

On first glance, this building looked like any other. Once you enter through its doors you get overtaken by a warm happy feeling. The staff here is wonderful, such nice people! Another plus is the location is very close to Sacred Heart Hospital. Anytime dining is a great feature in my opinion!It's an all around great place to settle down at!

From The Academy, A Merrill Gardens Community

The Academy is located next to Mission Park on the bank of the Spokane River in Spokane, Washington. Our apartment-style independent living community offers all of the amenities of a home without the work. Imagine a life without household chores, yard work or home maintenance. Invite guests to a meal, special event or social outing.

What Makes Us Special

Picturesque grounds, bordered by beautiful Mission Park, the Centennial Trail and the Spokane River. Located on the Gonzaga University Campus, close to shopping, and medical facilities. Warm and welcoming, smaller community, with an intimate Assisted Living building. Built in 1891, our historical and unique building is listed on the local, state and National Register of Historic Places. Anytime Dining and 60-day guarantee

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